TAT Day 56-77

Day 56-77 Weds 30th September to Wednesday 21st October When we returned from the White Rim Trail neither me nor my bike were in good working order.     My bike hadn’t been making the best of noises before we’d ridden it, and afterwards it sounded horrific. Ed diagnosed it as cam chain slap, and as…

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TAT Day 55 (White Rim Trail: Day 2)

Day 55: White Rim Trail Day 2 Tuesday 29th September     I woke early to do some yoga as the sun rose, and the other guys were up and packing as Ed got up. We had a good chat with them in the morning, and they had us laughing with their tales of their…

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TAT Day 43

Day 43 Thursday 17th September     We woke to a bright and sunny day, and after splashing our way through some muddy puddles and laughing as Ed’s bike cut out in the middle of one of them, we proceeded to ride 10 miles in the wrong direction. Ed’s phone wasn’t charged and he’d presumed…

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TAT Day 41

Day 41 Tuesday 15th September As we couldn’t leave town until 12pm due to roadworks, Ed spent most of the morning in bed while I went and hung out in a nearby cafe.     I really liked Ouray and everyone was so happy and friendly, and I spent most of the morning chatting to…

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TAT Day 38

Day 38 Saturday 12th September   After getting up early for a walk up the hill, I set about replacing my tube while Ed was still asleep. I soon regretted riding on it that bit further, as there was now slime absolutely everywhere, it was a right mess.     The tyre was full of…

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TAT Day 23

Day 23 Friday 28th August Whenever we get a motel room I always make sure I have a sleep in to get my money’s worth. This is standard behaviour for Ed, but as I actually like getting up early it’s a treat for me. It’d be rude not to make the most of the bed…

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